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I have found this site to be very helpful regarding salaries in different cities throughout the U.S. However, a lot of the threads are a little outdated regarding pay rates, so I was hoping to start a new one. I have noticed that some people get really bent out of shape when it comes to salary discussions, which then causes a lot of bickering, which then causes the thread to end. If you are one of these people, just ignore the post, it doesn't need a bunch of caddy "if you are only worried about the money, you shouldn't be a nurse!" posts. I'm sure I am not the only almost-nurse one who is single, no kids, and ready to move wherever the best opportunity is present. If you would be so helpful as to include:

1. City where you work

2. How many years working as an RN or LPN

3. Take home pay, or hourly pay

It would be much appreciated!

RN 18+ years

Psych

KY

$25/hr

10 years ago

Peds

SC

$27/hr no benefits

Western Washington35 years experience in labor and delivery$58.00 plus shift diff and weekend diff.

Do you have mandated safe staffing ratios in Washington? Salary sounds good and may want to move there one day but am spoiled by staffing ratios in California:)

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
i have found this site to be very helpful regarding salaries in different cities throughout the u.s. however, a lot of the threads are a little outdated regarding pay rates, so i was hoping to start a new one. i have noticed that some people get really bent out of shape when it comes to salary discussions, which then causes a lot of bickering, which then causes the thread to end. if you are one of these people, just ignore the post, it doesn't need a bunch of caddy "if you are only worried about the money, you shouldn't be a nurse!" posts. i'm sure i am not the only almost-nurse one who is single, no kids, and ready to move wherever the best opportunity is present. if you would be so helpful as to include:

1. city where you work

2. how many years working as an rn or lpn

3. take home pay, or hourly pay

it would be much appreciated!

"caddy"?

Specializes in Neurology.

$30 base pay/ hour.

1 year experience

Philadelphia

Specializes in Telemetry.

Indiana

Hospital Floor

Base pay--about $18

4 yrs experience

ADN/BSN/Diploma and type of floor/unit/ED/OR makes no difference

Lpn in ohio. Graduated in August and just landed my first job. First Week on the job And am making $15.45 PRN. 0 expErience.. oHio.This forum is a lot more accurate then BLs.gov...

Specializes in geriatrics.
Nice! Are you in a high cost of living area?
Yes and no. The cost of living isn't cheap, but Canadian nurses aren't paid this way. We're union, so it doesn't matter where you live. Each Province is different, but except for Quebec, the wages are decent.
Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

WA

19 yrs (took a few off, so they docked me 5 yrs)

43.44/hr

Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Cheyenne, Wy new grads ASN and BSN are started at 25 p/h base pay. They just gave everyone a dollar an hr raise. We are so short staffed that they also just announced this week that anyone that works a 4th shift during the work week will get bonus pay on top of their time and a half. RN's it's 10 dollars more per hr so a new nurse working a 4th shift will be making about $48 per hr. Their is also no state tax and no food tax here. I LOVE IT!

I graduated in May and I make 25.50 P/H

Differentials are Mid Shift 8% and Night Shift 12%

Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
Congrats!

Wyoming is "home" to me. Cheyenne is... a bit flat and notoriously windy...but no tornados to speak of. :)

Clean little city.

Enjoy the area. SO much to see and do in CO/WY.

I personally am having a hard time adjusting to the actual City of Wyoming after living in FoCo for the past 5 1/2 years. I had to chuckle reading this because clean is the last word I would use to describe the city. I can't believe how completely different the culture and the city is with only being 45 mins. away from Fort Collins.

Their are some pros about working here though, I am trying to embrace living here but it's been a very tough adjustment.

Specializes in Emergency.

New Zealand

RN- New grad

$21.67/hr

$45,00 something salary

and the cost of living is extremely high

nurses make a bit more in aussie which is why a lot of NZ nurses go over there.

Specializes in Skilled, Private Duty, LTC.

Iowa

Licensed Sept 2010

LTC from Nov10-April12- base rate $22.50/hr

Private Duty as of April12- $19.00/hr

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